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Naknek (Central Yupik: Nakniq) is a census-designated place located in and the borough seat of Bristol Bay Borough in the U.S. state of Alaska. As of the 2020 census, the population of the CDP was 470, down from 544 in 2010.

Naknek is located on the north bank of the Naknek River, close to where the river runs into the Kvichak Bay arm of the northeastern end of Bristol Bay. South Naknek is on the other side of the river.

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History

Captain Vasiliav of the Imperial Russian Navy (IRN) reported an Eskimo village here around 1821, naming it “Naugiek”. Lieutenant Sarichev, also of the IRN, listed it as “Naugvik” in 1826, while Captain Tebenkov of the IRN spelled it “Naknek” in 1852. Fort Surarov or “Sowaroff” was built nearby, if not at this location. The Naknek post office was established in 1907.

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Geography

Naknek is located at 58°44′23″N 156°58′18″W / 58.73972°N 156.97167°W / 58.73972; -156.97167Coordinates: 58°44′23″N 156°58′18″W / 58.73972°N 156.97167°W / 58.73972; -156.97167 (58.739857, -156.971704).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 82.20 square miles (212.9 km), of which, 81.54 square miles (211.2 km) is land and 0.67 square miles (1.7 km) is water. The total area is 0.85% water.

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